Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council: International Linkages Grant
Researching
Information Technology
International issues
Miscellaneous
organisational development
social enterprise
Trading
Transport, travel and tourism
World issues
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon
Micro (up to £1,000)
Small (up to £10,000)
Overview
Purpose
To facilitate organisations in building effective, strong & active international linkages to maximise the benefit to the Borough gained across trade, investment, culture, tourism & best practice learning.
Funding
Up to £3,000
Programme Eligibility
Groups/projects must:
- Be community based/not for personal profit
- Spend their grant within the Borough
Grant Programme Objectives
Your project should deliver at least one of the following objectives:
- Increase the economic potential of the Council area through development of meaningful, productive international partnerships and civic relationships to support the growth of the area.
- Promote the global proposition and attractiveness of the Council area as a location for business investment, tourism and niche sector learning/innovation.
- Identify opportunities to seek funding from a range of international sources and also to form key international strategic linkages to advance innovation and network opportunities in key sectors such as agri-food, life and health sciences, tourism development etc.
- Promote opportunities for Council and local stakeholders to benefit from shared learning and co-operation with regional and international counterparts.
See Guidance Notes for further information.
Eligible Costs
- Reasonable food costs associated with hosting visitors
- Travel to/from the airport and associated travel within our Borough
- Insurance (normally only allowed when applying for core running costs – other core running costs will be ineligible)
- Venue hire – This must be a publicly recognised venue e.g. a Community Centre (not a domestic property)
- Hire or purchase of equipment up to £500, must be linked to the Event. If you want to purchase equipment ONLY then please apply for a small capital grant.
- Printing costs for advertising only linked to the programme and not exceeding £200.
- Materials relevant to the Event.
- Hire of a Mobile Accessible Toilet.